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Granox Biogas Plant5 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Granox Biogas Plant is a 5 MW biomass power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by ReFood UK. Ranked #74 of 239 biomass plants in the United Kingdom, this facility accounts for 0.07% of the total biomass capacity of 7,396 MW. The largest biomass plant in the United Kingdom is Drax Power Station at 3,960 MW, making Granox Biogas Plant 792 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Connahs Quay Power Station (1,380 MW, Gas). The facility is located in the North West region, approximately 20 km south of Chester.

Capacity
5 MW
Commissioning Year
2014

12 years old

Owner
ReFood UK
Location
53.3525°, -2.7467°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 1,507. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #28,340 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #892 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

12 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

ReFood UK operates 1 plants totalling 5 MW

Regional density

337 plants within 100 km, 22,640 MW combined

Nearest plant: Runcorn EfW (3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 53.352500, -2.746700
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
6.5 Kt
28 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
78.6 Kt
Over 12 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.4K
cars per year
873
homes per year
297.6K
trees to offset

Estimates based on Biomass emission factor (230 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (65%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Biomass
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
United Kingdom
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

United KingdomEnergy Profile

3,024
Total Plants
155.3 GW
Total Capacity
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